expend
Translation
to expend, to use up, to spend
Examples
She expended a lot of energy on the project.
She expended a lot of energy on the project.
Grammar Patterns
to expend ((sth.)) ((on sth.)) She expended a lot of energy on the project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spend, use up, consume; Antonyms: save, conserve
Etymology
From Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out, pay out). 'Ex-' (out) + 'pendere' (to hang, weigh).
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'expense' and 'expensive'. To have an expense, you must first expend money or resources.